how do sidebars work?
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:40 pm
I've always wondered how sidebars work. how is it possible that a key can pull a sidebar in? i might try my hand at a bilock if i ever get sidebars down. any answers?
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Josh wrote:ok so if you take a look at a medeco key pin, you will see that it will have a slit down it. not, the sidebar had prongs that will fit into that slit perfectly.
the sidebar is pressed up against the pins so when the pins are at the right height and properly rotated, the slits will line up with the prongs. and the side bar will be depressed into the side of the plug and then the plug will be able to turn. i am not to sure about bilocks, but i believe they use the same system as do many other sidebar using locks.
here are some pics of the medeco one
http://www.thesidebar.org/insecurity/?cat=20
Lockylew wrote:No, the medeco's PR team sent you the manual, the president would never need to mess arround with anything like that.
Do you honestly think a guy of that status would be slaving away at a computer answering people PM's.
Lew
Lockylew wrote:Why would they call you?
I'm sorry man but i seriously find that hard to believe.
you told me this story before and you told me that they emailed you not called.
not having a go i just need more clarification
Lew
Jc2intelligent wrote: ...and it's because i made an inquery with the heading "dear medeco president"...